(19)
(11) EP 1 260 108 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 01914640.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 7/28, H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0106/741
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/7674 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.03.2000 US 518776

(71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAGGENTI, Mark
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)
  • CROCKETT, Douglas, M.
    San Diego, CA 92115 (US)
  • ROSEN, Eric
    Solana Beach, CA 92075 (US)

(74) Representative: Dunlop, Hugh Christopher et al
R G C Jenkins &Co.,26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)

   


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